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How are spirits and magical creatures important in The Tempest act 3 scene 2 and act 4 scene 1

Part of a play (Section) Part of a play (Section)

How does shelley create her gothic atmosphere

A. Through her emphasis on science and education

B. Through her focus on death and decay

C. Through her narrative format of a story told in letters

D. Through her characters love of poetry

What problem was Ireland facing when Swift wrote A Modest Proposal

English landlords charging Irish households expensive rent

Which aspect of Blakes illustration most clearly differs from Dantes text

Lucifer appears to be hairless.

Which social problem does swift most strongly address in his proposal

unemployment

Social-class inequality

Which statement best reflects the purpose of satire

It encourages change or reform.

It reveals flaws in a society in an indirect way.

Why did Swift publish A Modest Proposal and Gulliver's Travels anonymously

Because they contained controversial political views

Because they could have gotten him in trouble with the government

Which statement best explains the impact the in medias res structure has on the epic Beowulf

The story begins after 12 years of Grendel's vicious acts toward the king. (apex)

What is one example from a modest proposal in which the narrators tone doesn't match the topic he is discussing

He provides practical ideas for recipes on cooking children in the kitchen.

How does Shelley most clearly create suspense in the story Frankenstein

She foreshadows unpleasant future events.(APEX)

Which inference about the giant is best supported by this excerpt

The giant has a violent temper.

Which sentence best explains Dante's intended use of imagery in this passage

The words "rugged and dense" suggest that the narrator feels claustrophobic because the forest is difficult to navigate.

Which inference about the Cyclops is best supported by this excerpt

He is arrogant concerning his power.

What real world problem from swifts time is the narrator referring

Religious clashes between the Protestants and Catholics

When swift the narrator suggest that his proposal is modest what rhetorical technique is he using

Sarcasm for apex

What is one of the reasons swift gives for his proposal

Children would become valuable property.

Harvesting poor infants will reduce the number of Papists in the country.

How are the themes of colonialism and imperialism most clearly shown in Shakespeare The Tempest

Prospero views Caliban as inferior and tries to educate him. - Apex

which conflict is most clearly related to cultural values

a person eats shellfish on march 3 which is forbidden by society

which statement best explains swift's use of rhetoric in this passage

Swift uses satire to reveal his belief that English landlords often take advantage of their Irish tenants.

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